aged placenta and gestational diabetes. Help!?!?!!!

I had an appointment today and when I had an ultrasound she said my placenta was aged. I wasn't told exactly how aged it was but I am now seeing my doctor every week and having ultrasounds every week. I was wondering if there are any risk factors or anything I need to know? My doctor has said to treat myself like I am "fragile" and to not lift heavy things and rest a lot and keep my fluids up. Is there anything else I need to know about this?

I had an appointment today and when I had an ultrasound she said my placenta was aged. I wasn't told exactly how aged it was but I am now seeing my doctor every week and having ultrasounds every week. I was wondering if there are any risk factors or anything I need to know? My doctor has said to treat myself like I am "fragile" and to not lift heavy things and rest a lot and keep my fluids up. Is there anything else I need to know about this?

How far along are you? When I was overdue I was told I was at greater risk for developing an aging or aged placenta. It reduces the ability of the placenta to pass nutrition through. I would get a raw, food based prenatal (if you don't have one that meets those criteria) like the one Garden of Life brand makes, and take double daily doses. You may also seek out an alternative medicine practicioner such as a practicioner of Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, or an orthomolecular doctor (vitamin therapy doctor), who may have supplemental ways to keep you and baby healthy that your ob or nurses may not know about. Managing the gestational diabetes certainly requires nutritional guidelines, so it would be great to see an orthomolecular doctor for that alone. Good luck & feel free to contact me if you need help finding alternative/nutritional resources.

How far along are you? When I was overdue I was told I was at greater risk for developing an aging or aged placenta. It reduces the ability of the placenta to pass nutrition through. I would get a raw, food based prenatal (if you don't have one that meets those criteria) like the one Garden of Life brand makes, and take double daily doses. You may also seek out an alternative medicine practicioner such as a practicioner of Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, or an orthomolecular doctor (vitamin therapy doctor), who may have supplemental ways to keep you and baby healthy that your ob or nurses may not know about. Managing the gestational diabetes certainly requires nutritional guidelines, so it would be great to see an orthomolecular doctor for that alone. Good luck & feel free to contact me if you need help finding alternative/nutritional resources.

It sounds like you are on top of it :) I did a quick Internet search for you, which you probably did too. Several posts noted to stay away from tums because they could make it worse, and one mentioned low oxygen levels as a cause. I wonder whether those oxygen water drinks or deep breathing exercises would help?

It sounds like you are on top of it :) I did a quick Internet search for you, which you probably did too. Several posts noted to stay away from tums because they could make it worse, and one mentioned low oxygen levels as a cause. I wonder whether those oxygen water drinks or deep breathing exercises would help?

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